WHAT IS A COLD ROOM?
A cold room, sometimes referred to as a refrigeration room, is a type of refrigeration chamber or insulated space designed to maintain an artificially generated temperature or range of temperatures. Cold rooms are used for storing temperature-sensitive, perishable items, such as food items and pharmaceutical products like vaccines. Refrigerated rooms can vary in size from very small walk-in rooms to very large warehouse storage.
WHY USE A COLD ROOM?
Cold room storage provides precise temperature control for commercial facilities where consistent, powerful refrigeration or freezing is required. For food or chemical storage, this means long-term temperature regulation for perishable or unstable products, lowered deterioration rates, and peace of mind knowing that items are preserved in the optimal conditions.
For pharmaceuticals, the FDA indicates current best practices for the warehousing of drugs and requires them to be stored “under appropriate conditions of temperature, humidity, and light so that the identity, strength, quality, and purity of the drug products are not affected.” Cold rooms represent one of the above mentioned requirements for cold storage of these products.
Some other benefits of Parameter’s cold rooms include:
- Energy Efficiency:
Reduce energy costs for storage of samples and other materials. Cold storage units are constructed to prevent fluctuations in temperature, meaning less energy is required to balance and adjust the temperature while in use. This holds true no matter your industry.
- High Product Standards:
Guarantee potency of vaccines, drugs, and other sensitive items with cold storage. This can also help improve your company’s reputation and reliability.
- Safety and Security:
Medications and medical equipment are highly sensitive and expensive-ensure their safekeeping with locked, weather-proof cold storage units.
Cold storage rooms are also used in transportation of industrial materials and other temperature-sensitive products across industries. In this case, the container has a cooling unit installed to ensure optimal temperature control. Refrigerated rooms, in general, are valued for their precision and power and can maintain specific temperatures over long periods of time.
